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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.29, 4,960.11 and 2,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.29, 4,960.11 and 2,022.38 is: 2,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.29 : 4,960.11 = 2,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.29/4,960.11 = 2,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.29x = 4,960.11 × 2,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.29x = 10,031,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,250.86/3,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.88

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